Either way you go on the scale—up or down—it comes back largely to how much you eat, when, and most important, what. Either way you go, don’t neglect—milk, cheese, eggs, meat, and fish—fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain cereals. Emphasize salt and water to gain, cut down on both to lose.
Cheerio, whichever way you’re bound. The diet does it. You can figure on that, lady!
W. W. BAUER, M.D.
Director, Bureau of Health Education
American Medical Association
DESIRABLE WEIGHTS FOR WOMEN
Ages 25 and Over
After thirty it is better to be weighed in the balance and found wanting.
| HEIGHT (with shoes) | WEIGHT IN POUNDS (as ordinarily dressed) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Build | Medium Build | Large Build | ||
| 4 ft. | 11 in. | 104-111 | 110-118 | 117-127 |
| 5 ft. | 0 in. | 105-113 | 112-120 | 119-129 |
| 5 ft. | 2 in. | 110-118 | 117-125 | 124-135 |
| 5 ft. | 4 in. | 116-125 | 124-132 | 131-142 |
| 5 ft. | 6 in. | 123-132 | 130-140 | 138-150 |
| 5 ft. | 8 in. | 129-139 | 137-147 | 145-158 |
| 5 ft. | 10 in. | 136-147 | 145-155 | 152-166 |